Byers Green Primary School Catchment Area
Byers Green Primary School is a community primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
72
Pupils
105
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Byers Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Byers Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Byers Green Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Byers Green Primary School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Byers Green Primary School: 105 places, 69% filled: places available
Byers Green Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.3% of pupils at Byers Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Spennymoor.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Byers Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114070
Other Primary Schools in Spennymoor
If Byers Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spennymoor are the next closest alternatives.
Kirk Merrington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7JB
Springmoor Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6SQ
King Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6RA
North Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6PP
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL16 6TJ
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL16 7NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Byers Green Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Byers Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Byers Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Byers Green Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Byers Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Byers Green Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 72 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Byers Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Byers Green Primary School is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Byers Green Primary School cover? ▾
Byers Green Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.